Founding Monsters!
Paleontology with the VCU Virtual Curation Lab
Saturday, July 25
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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2026-07-25 13:00:00
2026-07-25 15:00:00
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Founding Monsters!
Learn about our nation's founding fathers' obsession with fossils through a presentation from the founder of VCU's Virtual Curation Lab!
Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Community Room
Ettrick-Matoaca Library
Community RoomLearn about our nation's founding fathers' obsession with fossils through a presentation from the founder of VCU's Virtual Curation Lab!
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin had a mastodon tooth? Or that Thomas Jefferson once filled the East Room with giant prehistoric bones? Discover the "fossil fever" that gripped our nation's founding fathers. Kids will learn the amazing history of American paleontology through some hands on demonstration from VCU's Curation Lab's Dr. Means. Perfect for ages 6–12! Please register children only. Registration begins July 11.
AGE GROUP: | Middle School | Elementary (Grades K-2) | Elementary (Grades 3-5) |
EVENT TYPE: | STEAM and Maker | History, Heritage, Genealogy | Continuous Learning |
Ettrick-Matoaca Library
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Ettrick-Matoaca Library serves the communities of Matoaca and Ettrick. It is situated on the outskirts of Virginia State University's Randolph Farm just down the road from the bustling Village of Ettrick. In 2013, the Ettrick-Matoaca Library was completely renovated as a better, brighter, more functional public space. It has one of several reading gardens located at libraries. Thanks to a gift from a local organization, the Ettrick-Matoaca Library is home to a makerspace that includes a 3-D printer, two sewing machines and raised garden beds for a community garden.